Chris Bateson - Councillor for Spelthorne (Staines South)

Councillor Chris Bateson

Liberal Democrat Group Staines South Deputy Leader of the Council, Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group

Email: cllr.bateson@spelthorne.gov.uk

Council: Spelthorne

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Committee Member) Corporate Policy and Resources Committee (Vice-Chair) Development Sub-Committee Council (Committee Member) Environment and Sustainability Committee (Substitute, Guest) Community Wellbeing and Housing Committee (Committee Member) Members' briefing pack (Committee Member) Standards Committee (Committee Member) Business, Infrastructure and Growth Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Substitute) Audit Committee (Substitute, Guest) Licensing Sub-Committee Administrative Committee Appointments and Appeals Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

150 meetings · Page 1 of 30

Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 4 February 2026 7.00 pm, PROVISIONAL

February 04, 2026, 7:00 pm
Community Wellbeing and Housing Committee Committee Member

Extraordinary, Community Wellbeing and Housing Committee - Tuesday, 27 January 2026 6.30 pm

January 27, 2026, 6:30 pm
Business, Infrastructure and Growth Committee Committee Member

Extraordinary, To begin on the rising of the Corporate Policy and Rescources Committee Extraordinary Meeting, Business, Infrastructure and Growth Committee - Tuesday, 3 February 2026 8.30 pm

January 26, 2026, 6:30 pm
Corporate Policy and Resources Committee Vice-Chair

Corporate Policy and Resources Committee - Monday, 19 January 2026 7.00 pm

January 19, 2026, 7:00 pm
Members' briefing pack Committee Member

Members' briefing pack - Wednesday, 14 January 2026 11.51 am, PROVISIONAL

January 14, 2026, 11:51 am

Decisions from Meetings

237 decisions · Page 3 of 48

Apologies and Substitutes

From: Corporate Policy and Resources Committee - Monday, 19 January 2026 7.00 pm - January 19, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Social Value Strategy for Site Disposals

From: Business, Infrastructure and Growth Committee - Wednesday, 14 January 2026 7.00 pm - January 14, 2026

...the Social Value Strategy for Site Disposals was agreed, recommending its approval by the Corporate Policy and Resources Committee and Council, and noting that future marketing of housing and regeneration sites will require third parties to provide social value within their offers.

For Determination

Visit Staines BID - Voting Report (as part of the renewal process)

From: Business, Infrastructure and Growth Committee - Wednesday, 14 January 2026 7.00 pm - January 14, 2026

...agreed to support the Visit Staines Business Improvement District ballot and vote in favour of its renewal in October 2026, delegating the voting authority to the Group Head for Place, Protection & Prosperity and noting the associated financial implications of paying the BID levy.

Recommendations Approved

Update from the Environmental Health Department on Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)

From: Community Wellbeing and Housing Committee - Tuesday, 13 January 2026 7.00 pm - January 13, 2026

... noted the progress and planned next steps regarding the management and oversight of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) within Spelthorne.

For Determination

Annual Grant Awards 2026/27

From: Community Wellbeing and Housing Committee - Tuesday, 13 January 2026 7.00 pm - January 13, 2026

...recommended that the underspend from the 2025/2026 grant budget be awarded to a charity supporting young people's mental health and a charity providing river-based social activities for people with disabilities.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 150

Average per Month: 6.0

Decisions Recorded: 237